1) Why are coastlines important? a) They are a place for people to live and work b) They are a place for people to live and work and a habitat for wildlife c) They are a habitat for wildlife 2) What is hard engineering? a) Something that is difficult to achieve b) Something that involves building structures c) Something that works with nature by using natural materials 3) What is a disadvantage of groynes? a) It traps sediment to build up beaches b) They involve the loss of land c) It creates new habitats 4) What is an advantage of managed retreat? a) It traps sediment to build up beaches b) It helps to prevent flooding c) It creates new habitats 5) Which of the following is a type of hard engineering? a) Beach nourishment b) Groynes c) Sea wall 6) Which form of coastal management is best at reducing longshore drift? a) Sea wall b) Groynes c) Beach nourishment 7) Which of the following types of coastal management is a form of soft engineering? a) Beach nourishment b) Groynes c) Sea Wall 8) What percentage of the Maldives lies below sea level? a) 10% b) 80% c) 50% 9) How are the problems of coastal erosion and flooding in the Maldives being made worse? a) By climate change b) By more people moving to the country c) By global cooling 10) Which of the following is a problem caused by coastal flooding in the Maldives? a) An increase in congestion b) Derelict land is created c) Fresh water supplies are polluted

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